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Broken Hip Learning Center
Female: Other millions of people have osteoporosis most are not aware how the complications of the disease can affect them often for life. Male: Peop...
Dr. Matta describes the anatomy of the hip. He also discusses where the hip is most commonly fractured and how it is treated.
Dr. Matta explains if hip fractures are common and how they are treated.
Aram elected to have a bilateral hip resurfacing done to address his arthritis. And hip resurfacing is a form of hip replacement. Hip resurfacing dif...
The skeletal system provides the framework for the body and protects the internal organs. The hip joint supports most of the upper body weight. As a ...
Kathy Smith: So Dr. Silver about two years ago I wrote a book on menopause and at that time I found that every women over forty is really interested ...
Well, it depends on how bad the fracture is. I would say the great majority of acetabulum fractures we treat with surgery and the reason is, if the f...
What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition that causes a reduction or a lowering of the bone density. And so, bones become more fragile and th...
Why Women Deny Osteoporosis I think a lot of times women go into denial when they learn they have osteoporosis after they have learned the initial in...
Jennifer Mathews: Bobby Castor plays on his school's golf team. Bobby Castor: I just really love a lot of things about the game. Jennifer Mathews: Bu...
Judi Sheridan: I don't want to have a broken bone. Jennifer Matthews: Judi Sheridan wants to keep her body strong. She has osteoporosis -- a conditio...
That is like a pelvis injury, usually high energy. Many times its what we all a dashboard injury. So somebody sitting in the car and its a high-energ...
Dr. Matta shares the success rates of treatments of hip and pelvic fractures.
How to Keep Your Bones Healthy Rebecca Brayton: There are many ways to improve bone heath and as you age this becomes more and more important. Hi, Im...
In recent years, doctors have primarily looked at a womans age and her bone density. But just in February 2008 the World Health Organization gave us ...
Again, it starts with history and physical exam and then if there is concern over an acetabulum fracture, its very similar to a pelvis in that you us...
Female: Although millions of people have osteoporosis, most are not aware how the complications of the disease can affect them often for life. Male: ...
Whats fascinating is there are no symptoms of osteoporosis. Its a silent problem. You silently lose bone until the bone actually breaks, and then of ...
Women who have low vitamin D levels have a tremendous number of hip fractures which of course is a result of softening bones we call osteoporosis. An...
How is hormone therapy used to treat menopause? The indication for hormone replacement therapy are obviously in women who are going through menopause...
Because I had a hysterectomy that would was a direct link to my osteoporosis. It is according to the National Institute of Health, the number one cau...
Jennifer Matthews: Virginia Neumaier takes thiazide to lower her blood pressure. This little pink tablet has long been used as a diuretic and now, ma...
Dr. Matta describes the anterior approach hip replacement and shares when this procedure is performed.
What would cause someone to need hip replacement surgery? What treatment options are available? From Dr. Thomas N. Joseph, Orthopaedic Surgeon at Cam...
The bones are important component which leverage and provides support to the human body. They are composed of calcium, phosphorous, and magnesium. Bo...
The biggest risk is arthritis. Again, its a high-energy injury and so, there may be other injuries that put your life at risk, but you wont die from ...
Alice: And if anyone is interested in osteoporosis, if they have it or family member or friend has it, you can try and find a support group by lookin...
Tai Chi Moves to Prevent Falls Travis: The reason falling can be so potentially dangerous particularly in the elderly is when you fall. You can fract...
